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News Article
September 16, 2010
Call for a statue of Sir Milo Butler

Dear Editor,

In 1973 when The Bahamas became an independent nation, Sir Milo Butler became its first Bahamian governor general.
Born on August 11, 1906, he first ran for Parliament in 1937 but was defeated by Sir Harry Oakes, a multi-millionaire; originally from Canada.
His elevation to the Legislative Council that same year opened the way for a by-election in the Western District. In that electi...

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December 04, 2014
Sir Milo's torch passed to Loretta

Victory and defeat are both replete with irony and paradox. Many a victory is the prelude to eventual defeat and many defeats contain mustard seeds which may be nourished to eventual victory.
Even in losing her bid to become leader of the FNM, Loretta Butler-Turner's stature has risen in the process. She remains one of the premier political leaders, even though she no longer holds any party post. ...

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April 22, 2014
Graham Thompson Attorney's and Nestle Milo announced as latest National Suppliers

With only weeks to go before the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Relays Bahamians 2014, Local Organizing Committee(LOC) announced today two additional sponsors...

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March 16, 2014
Before the fire - the home of Sir Milo Butler lost to history

RONALD Lightbourn took this photo in 2011 of the Sir Milo Butler home and store which was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning. Mr. Lightbourn was gathering pictures for his third book Reminiscing III - Nassau THEN and NOW, which he hopes to publish by Christmas 2015. The Butler home will to be included in the book.

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News Article
March 17, 2014
Before the fire - the home of Sir Milo Butler lost to history

RONALD Lightbourn took this photo in 2011 of the Sir Milo Butler home and store which was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning. Mr. Lightbourn was gathering pictures for his third book Reminiscing III - Nassau THEN and NOW, which he hopes to publish by Christmas 2015. The Butler home will to be included in the book.

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Cecil, Lynden and Milo
News Article
December 30, 2013
Cecil, Lynden and Milo

o First published Monday, July 8, 2013.
"Pressing onward, march together, to a common loftier goal..."
On Wednesday, July 10, 2013, The Bahamas will celebrate 40 years of political independence from Great Britain. This week, as we reflect on the developments in the country over the last 40 years, we would like to Consider This... what would three giants who were intimately involved in the Bahamian...

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Cecil, Lynden and Milo
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July 08, 2013
Cecil, Lynden and Milo

"Pressing onward, march together, to a common loftier goal..."
On Wednesday, July 10, 2013, The Bahamas will celebrate 40 years of political independence from Great Britain. This week, as we reflect on the developments in the country over the last 40 years, we would like to Consider This... what would three giants who were intimately involved in the Bahamian march to freedom say about this day? ...

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Cecil, Lynden and Milo
News Article
July 08, 2013
Cecil, Lynden and Milo

"Pressing onward, march together, to a common loftier goal..." On Wednesday, July 10, 2013, The Bahamas will celebrate 40 years of political independence from Great Britain. This week, as we reflect on the developments in the country over the last 40 years, we would like to Consider This... what would three giants who were intimately involved in the Bahamian march to freedom say about this day? Im...

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News Article
September 23, 2012
The life and times of Sir Milo Butler chronicled in book

NASSAU, The Bahamas - A non-partisan approach to honouring the country' first Bahamian-born Governor-General the late Sir Milo B. Butler, was evident as officials congratulated writer Patricia Patterson for writing about the life and times of the national hero.

The book, a biography entitled: Sir Milo, "A Call to Service" was launched Thursday, September 20, in a ceremony in Rawson Square, in fro...

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September 21, 2012
The life and times of Sir Milo chronicled in book

NASSAU, The Bahamas - A
non-partisan approach to honouring the country' first Bahamian-born
Governor-General the late Sir Milo B. Butler, was evident as officials
congratulated writer Patricia Patterson for writing about the life and
times of the national hero.

The
book, a biography entitled: Sir Milo, "A Call to Service", was launched
Thursday, September 20,  in a ceremony in Rawson S...

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